Synchronization properties of multi-oscillator circadian systems

Dissertation presented to obtain the Ph.D degree in Computational Biology

Museus sem lugar: ensaios, manifestos e diálogos em rede

Contém artigos de: Helena Barranha - Introdução: manifestos por um museu sem lugar (pp.3-8); Natalie Bookchin e Alexei Shulgin - Introdução à net.art (1994-1999) [1999] (pp.11-18); Andreas Broegger - Net Art, web art, online art, net.art? [2000] (pp.19-24); Josephine Berry - Humano, demasiado Pós-Humano? A Net Art e os seus críticos [2000] (pp.25-33); Jon Ippolito - Dez mitos sobre a Internet Art [2002] (pp.34-44); Manuel Castells - Os museus na era da informação: conectores culturais de tempo e espaço [2001] (pp.47-62); Yehuda Kalay e John Marx - Arquitectura e Internet: projectar lugares no ciberespaço [2005] (pp.63-87); Erkki Huhtamo - Nas (ou para além das) pontas dos dedos: arte contemporânea, práticas expositivas e tactilidade [2008] (pp.88-102); Domenico Quaranta - Perdido na tradução. Ou trazer a Net Art para outro lugar – desculpem, contexto [2008] (pp.103-120); Marisa Olson - Pós-Internet: A Arte depois da Internet [2011] (pp.123-136); Fred Forest - A arte cosa mentale. Do visível ao invisível e da realidade a uma realidade... diferente. [2012] (pp.137-141); Hito Steyerl - Demasiado mundo: a Internet morreu? [2012] (pp.142-158); Excertos das entrevistas realizadas, no âmbito do projecto unplace, a artistas, curadores e investigadores (pp.159-196).

Empirical evidence on the difference between the effective and the statutory tax rates for listed groups in Germany

The difference between the statutory and effective tax rate for listed groups is a complex variable influenced by a variety of factors. This paper aims to analyze whether this difference exists for listed groups in the German market and tests which factors have an impact on it. Thus the sample consists of 130 corporations listed in the three major German stock indices. The findings suggest that the companies that pay less than the statutory rate clearly outweigh the ones that pay more, and that the income earned from associated companies has a significant impact on this difference.

How do Facebook users interact and what are the underlying reasons that trigger these interactions

This research was conducted to understand how Facebook users interact and the underlying reasons for doing so with a focus on one-to-mass communication interactions. Different methods and sources were used to generate accurate and valid insights. It was discovered that liking, groups, commenting, events and sharing are essential interactions, whereby liking, commenting and sharing were investigated in more detail. This investigations proves that emotions do trigger these three interactions; The most influencing emotions are Surprise/Wonder, Deep Respect/ Impressiveness and Fun/Joy. Moreover a variety of specific factors that trigger each of the interactions are revealed.